South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 330743 John Edward GRIMSLEY - 2nd/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Friday, November 1, 1918 aged 26
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Hundred Day Offensive

Place of Death

near St. Hubert

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

4 Nov 1911 at Rugby recalled 5 Aug 1914

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Vis-en-Artois Memorial 

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Harborough Magna

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day John was killed the battalion carried out a succesful attack on enemy lines at St. Hubert and captured the higher ground near Marsches per their orders. Not much more detail is given as a detailed report of the action is missing from the diary.

 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jul Qtr 1892 Harborough Magna

Baptism Date & Place

9 Oct 1892 Harborough Magna, All Saints

Parents

Samuel & Thirza Grimsley of Easenhall

Wife & Marriage

Edith nee Colledge Apr Qtr 1917 at Rugby

Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1911 Farm Labourer for Williams & Robinson
  • 1911 Army reserve in  Royal Warwickshire

Schools & Colleges

Address History

  • 1901 - The Street, Harborough Magna
  • 1911 - Harborough Magna
  • 1918 - School Field, Barley Road, Rugby

Other Information

 

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